New Mexico Casinos and New Mexico Gambling

Buffalo Thunder casino has soft launch

News Brief: Thousands of people showed up Tuesday afternoon for the 'soft opening' of the state's largest gaming complex, Buffalo Thunder Casino. read more

New Mexico track managers want Raton track

News Brief: Management at New Mexico’s five existing racetracks have endorsed the application for a new track in Raton. read more

INX Inc. selected by Buffalo Thunder Resort

INX Inc. has been selected to design and deploy a Cisco unified network platform for the new Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino. read more

New BIA rules won't affect N.M. casino proposal

News Brief: A new rule adopted by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs won't affect a casino proposal in Akela, New Mexico, said a spokesperson for the agency. read more

California tribe approved for land trust

News Brief: The Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake have received approval from the federal government to place land in trust, a decision tribal representatives say is a crucial step in moving forward with plans to build a $35 million casino. read more

NIGC probes poker tournament

News Brief: The National Indian Gaming Commission has issued a subpoena to the Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, seeking details about a poker tournament the tribe hosted last month in Akela. read more

New Mexican tribe struggles with debt

News Brief: More than three years after the Mescalero Apaches opened their new Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino near Ruidoso, the resort has struggled with financial losses and the tribe faces a mountain of debt. read more

Navajo celebrate groundbreaking ceremony

News Brief: Construction has begun on the Navajo Nation’s first casino and tribal officials celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony Monday. read more

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort names new COO

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino reports that Mr. Douglas Lentz entered into an agreement whereby IMGRC hired Mr. Lentz as the Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective June 2, 2008. read more

Churchrock construction may not meet target date

News Brief: The Navajo Gaming Enterprise has less than six months to construct the Nation’s first casino in Churchrock and may not meet its Oct. 15 target opening date, according to NGE General Counsel Ray Etcitty. read more